Uganda Trip

The first day Charles and I went to Gateway we had a meeting with the principal. It was such a gift! We learned so much! One of the main things that was important to hear is that some of the parents at the school are fishermen and some are lawyers. 

Charles is absolutely incredible!!! Here is a picture of his family! His wife is Dorcus and his eldest, in the middle is Hannah, his second is Delight Zion and his youngest is Purity Zion. 

The pictures of the children baking and the baked goods are from the principal Henry.


The school does vocational training with the children such as the principal bringing the older children to a bakery and them learning this skill!! I’ll send pictures later ☺️


They are also learning to care for bunnies☺️

The principal is a very educated man! He also meets with the teachers to go over their lesson plans and to see how it went after they taught as well. He so pours into the teachers and he teaches I believe a specific subject for 5-7th grade. 

Charles passed out the child sponsorship notes to the children and they were encouraged to bring their notes home to read to their moms and dads, not at school because not all of the children have a sponsor and not all of the children need a sponsor.

Charles passed out the notes for the children to fill out for their sponsors. We collected most of them the first day and then the rest the second day. 

We met with the amazing director of the school who I’ve known for years. He and his wife are incredible!!! They are local Ugandans! The director’s name is Pastor Ernest and his wife is Mama Catherine. (I will send you all a copy of Pastor Ernest and Mama Catherine’s book of a biography written about their life) 

They have been married for 50 years, people don’t even live to 50 in Uganda, and for 40+ years they have taken in over 200 children to care for them! 

 Second day 
The teachers at the school, which I met them on the 2nd day of our trip to the school, are absolutely amazing!!! They love Jesus and the children!!! Culturally in Uganda children are not poured into by their teachers and the ratio to student is 1 teacher for 100 students, in the public school.  Clearly this is not so in the school but just sharing how different in a great way Gateway is!

I believe at the beginning of the day they have prayer and devotions. They so put the Lord first!! 

Also, if children are not able to pass
the national exam they make sure the child knows a trade so they can find a job.

This school leadership is absolutely beautiful and exceptional!!! 

See pictures of the principal and his wife and children. The principal’s name is Henry, his wife is 
Irene and his children are oldest is Cheryl, middle is Shalom and youngest is Blossom Cherish.